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Jorge Torrez hugs his son Jayden, 12, as they sit on a wall overlooking their flooded home in Live Oak Fla., on June 27. Dozens of homes and much of the downtown area was flooded by torrential rains from Tropical Storm Debby.
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People survey the floodwaters in Live Oak Fla., Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Dozens of homes and much of the downtown area was flooded by torrential rains from Tropical Storm Debby. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
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Tropical Depression Debby damaged thousands of homes and washed out roads in Florida.
msnbc.com news staff and news service reports -- Flooding from Tropical Depression Debby damaged thousands of homes, washed out roads, opened up sinkholes and closed a section of Interstate 10 — the state's main east-west highway.
Water was up to the roofs at some homes in low lying areas of Live Oak, Fla., on Wednesday. Several feet of water remained around businesses in downtown near the courthouse and many roads were impassable.
"The water came in so fast last night," said Live Oak resident Jorge Torres. "We were lucky to get out what we could. My shed is under water."
Previously on PhotoBlog: Tropical storm Debby floods neighborhoods, forces evacuations
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Gordon McClain, left, surveys his water-filled living room in Live Oak Fla., on June 27. At right is friend Kenny Stoudemire. Dozens of homes and much of the downtown area was flooded by torrential rains from Tropical Storm Debby.
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John Mosley, J.D. Crews and Shanne Piet look in the windows of Piet's flooded pet shop in Live Oak Fla., June 27. Dozens of homes and businesses were flooded by torrential rains from Tropical Storm Debby.
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Flood water surrounds homes in Live Oak Fla., on June 27. Dozens of homes and much of the downtown area was flooded by torrential rains from Tropical Storm Debby.